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Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry take a father-daughter trip to Auschwitz in tragicomedy ‘Treasure’

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 14 Jun

"Treasure" is a film featuring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry portraying a father and daughter who visit Poland and Auschwitz after the fall of the Iron Curtain.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry Connect With Jewish Trauma and Family in ‘Treasure’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Jun

In the movie "Treasure," Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry portray a father and daughter duo, Edek and Ruth, who embark on a journey to Poland, exploring their family's Holocaust history.

0 Holocaust Literature

(Stephen) Fry’s delight: his new film with Lena Dunham

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Jun

Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham collaborated on the film "Treasure," based on Lily Bretts book "Too Many Men."

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Why Lena Dunham and Jesse Eisenberg made Holocaust tourism movies

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Jun

"Treasure" and "A Real Pain" are two films that explore the theme of Holocaust tourism and its impact on Jewish identity.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

The Trailer for Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry’s New Holocaust Movie Is Here

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 9 May

The movie "Treasure," starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, follows a father-daughter duo's journey in Poland to uncover their family's history, based on Lily Brett's novel.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 29 Mar

Jewish comedian Lena Dunham recently discovered her family's Holocaust history on the PBS show Finding Your Roots.

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In Lena Dunham's latest, a medieval teen gets a girlboss makeover she doesn't need

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 4 Oct 2022

In Lena Dunham's film adaptation of Karen Cushman's book, "Catherine, Called Birdy," the portrayal of the medieval teenage protagonist loses some of the depth and complexity present in the original book.

0 Television/Film Culture

An Ode To ‘Girls,’ Lena Dunham And Modern Jewish Neuroticism

Forward · 10 Feb 2017

The HBO series "Girls," created by Lena Dunham, remains relevant as it enters its final season, despite its flaws and shifting cultural landscape.

0 Culture Art

Pushing the Purim Spiel Envelope at Jewish Museum Ball

Masha Leon in Forward · 5 Mar 2015

The 29th Annual Purim Ball at the Jewish Museum was a lively event attended by over 700 guests, raising $2 million.